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Bedspread: T.1-1975

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Italian and English quilted bedspread. Crewel work embroidered borders worked in polychrome wools on a twill weave ground Central panel of floral repeat pattern on tabby weave

Legal notes

Given by Mrs P. Huskinson

Place(s) associated

  • England ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975-03-20) by Huskinson, P., Mrs

Dating

17th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1650

Materials used in production

probably Woven silk

Techniques used in production

Weaving : Quilted
Quilting

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1-1975
Primary reference Number: 110971
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 November 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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